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The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients (Paperback)
by (shelved 191 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.32 — 30,783 ratings — published 2002
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Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 185 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.25 — 43,074 ratings — published 1989
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 147 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.33 — 304,189 ratings — published 2014
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 132 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.37 — 926,273 ratings — published 1946
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On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 130 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.16 — 19,096 ratings — published 1961
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 90 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.36 — 421,373 ratings — published 2019
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Existential Psychotherapy Existential Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.46 — 7,498 ratings — published 1980
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The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.20 — 9,577 ratings — published 1967
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Attachment in Psychotherapy Attachment in Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,868 ratings — published 2007
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Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.23 — 17,082 ratings — published 2008
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Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.40 — 16,150 ratings — published 1992
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The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.04 — 31,616 ratings — published 1979
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No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,549 ratings — published 2021
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Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.52 — 4,303 ratings — published 1994
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On Being a Therapist On Being a Therapist (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,068 ratings — published 1986
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When Nietzsche Wept When Nietzsche Wept (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.36 — 87,085 ratings — published 1992
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Momma and the Meaning of Life: Tales of Psychotherapy Momma and the Meaning of Life: Tales of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.07 — 11,681 ratings — published 1999
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The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.95 — 18,637 ratings — published 2012
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Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,527 ratings — published 1995
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Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.21 — 15,235 ratings — published 2015
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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,757 ratings — published 1997
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.71 — 42,412 ratings — published 1964
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.35 — 101,223 ratings — published 2015
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The Schopenhauer Cure The Schopenhauer Cure (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.28 — 32,285 ratings — published 2005
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.58 — 43,930 ratings — published 2007
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,150 ratings — published 2004
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Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
by (shelved 34 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.40 — 624 ratings — published 2006
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The Interpretation of Dreams The Interpretation of Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.84 — 83,028 ratings — published 1899
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.48 — 25,207 ratings — published 2007
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A Way of Being A Way of Being (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,061 ratings — published 1980
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The Making of a Therapist The Making of a Therapist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,804 ratings — published 2004
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.06 — 34,656 ratings — published 1980
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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.30 — 38,799 ratings — published 2022
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Lying on the Couch Lying on the Couch (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.08 — 25,045 ratings — published 1996
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Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.53 — 14,911 ratings — published 2013
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Becoming Myself: A Psychiatrist's Memoir Becoming Myself: A Psychiatrist's Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.18 — 9,343 ratings — published 2017
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Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.97 — 4,435 ratings — published 1995
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Hold Me Tight Hold Me Tight (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.12 — 23,629 ratings — published 2008
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The Art of Loving The Art of Loving (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 3.99 — 99,670 ratings — published 1956
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Internal Family Systems Therapy Internal Family Systems Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,650 ratings — published 1994
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Man and His Symbols Man and His Symbols (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.18 — 35,528 ratings — published 1964
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections Memories, Dreams, Reflections (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.17 — 39,970 ratings — published 1962
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.12 — 131,306 ratings — published 2010
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The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.13 — 21,942 ratings — published 2007
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The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,880 ratings — published 2018
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Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,776 ratings — published 2016
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Psychoanalytic Case Formulation Psychoanalytic Case Formulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.50 — 913 ratings — published 1999
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Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,360 ratings — published 1991
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The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Building and Rebuilding the Human Brain (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Building and Rebuilding the Human Brain (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
by (shelved 27 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.33 — 572 ratings — published 2002
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as psychotherapy)
avg rating 4.17 — 37,947 ratings — published 2003
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“For people who are depressed, and especially for those who do not receive enough benefit from medication of for whom the side effects of antidepressants are troubling, the fact that placebos can duplicate much of the effects of antidepressants should be taken as good news. It means that there are other ways of alleviating depression. As we have seen, treatments like psychotherapy and physical exercise are at least as effective as antidepressant drugs and more effective than placebos. In particular, CBT has been shown to lower the risk of relapsing into depression for years after treatment has ended, making it particularly cost effective.”
Irving Kirsch, The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth

Marie-Louise von Franz
“Only by sacrificing what we have can we know what we have. Real sacrifice is made with the same definiteness and lack of bargaining that is involved in throwing something away We can do this only if we are forced by a greater power in us - a power stronger than the ego - that gives us the necessary strength. We experience this power as an inner imperative that tells us that we "must." In Jungian psychology we understand that as a message from the Self, the regulating center of the pysche. The sacrificer and what is sacrificed are one and the same: it is always the Self.”
Marie-Louise von Franz, Animus and Anima in Fairy Tales

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